SEKKA (1866-1942). Kuromagae. (Sold)
Artist:
Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942)
Title:
Kuromagae. Two volumes, complete.
Description:
The two volumes are illustrated with a total of one hundred colour plates showing different colours and decorative designs for kimono. The plates are finely printed with saturated colours and metallic pigments. Kamisaka Sekka was the major artist active in the revival of Rimpa style in painting and decorative arts at the beginning of 20th century.
Date:
Meiji 34 (1901)
Publisher:
Yamada Naosaburō, Unsōdō, Kyoto.
Size:
18x25 cm.
Medium:
Woodblock color printing.
Literature:
Ikeda and Wood. Kamisaka Sekka: Rimpa Master - Pioneer of Modern Design. Tokyo, 2003, p. 249.
Remarks:
A rare work among the illustrated books by Sekka.
Conditions:
Original covers, in very good conditions. With a modern brown cloth case.
Item no:
MP 49
Price:
Euro 2500
Status:
Sold